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6 Clim sanear.. Cain-nia. iVizs'r. Selina, N. C. Serial No. 567,200.

T ll ho 't l o n w m 1 may Canam I4 connected to its forward end. The body of lle, it. known that I Srnvss'rna J. iVics'r, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Selina, in the county of Johnston and Stato of North Carolina, have invented certain new aiul useful Improvements in Cameras, of which the. following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in eauieras and has for its object. to provide a combined camera and darli room wlierehy the, negatives may be developed and printed in the camera box or bod without entirely removing the saine where y they can be affected by the light..

Afurther object is to provide improved means for arranging the plate holder and the back upon `the division frame of the camera so as to support the plate in its .proper relative position to the baci: for ex- Dosure.

A further object is to provide improved means for adjusting the plate holder and plate over the exposure opening in the haelt whereby a plurality of impressions may he made on the sensitized plate.

A still further object is to provide a plate holder of a very novel construction whereby the plate receiving opening may be con-i' verted into a horizontal or vertical parallelograin or vice versa to receive the -platc in dill'erent positions. l

Another object resides in the provision of a camera of comparatively simple coiislriiction in the body of which rearwardly of the division frame a complete printing aiul developing outfit is arranged, the body of said camera being so constructed as to diffuse the proper light within the box and to permit the operator to clearly see the progress of the different operations.

lith these and other objects in view, the. invention consists of the novel features of construction and thecoinhinatioii and arrangement of arts hereinafter fully de scribed and claimed` and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. in which- Figure 1 isa vertical longitudinal section of a camera constructed in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. i; Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1: Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a section faken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4; Fig. G is a detail ierspective view of the back; Fig. 7 is a simi ar view of the vertically movable platel frame carrier; Fig. 8 is a etail perspective view showing the convertible plate holder adapted to he arranged in the camera; and Fig. 9 is a siniilar view illustratingthe operation of said Si'nvnsrsa Jaians i Filed Juno 16, 1910. eainera which may be supported upon a tri- 7 nml a ruby g said top.

. Referring more particularly to the drawings ."i indicates tho body or box of the pod if desired and has the iisiiiil bellows t'.

the camera is provided with a hinged top ass 8 is centrally secured iu y A division frame 9 is arranged in the tor-l ward end of the camera body and may bo Iy either fixed or removably secured in pos-ition. 'llie opposite edges of this frame are spaced frouit-he sides of the camera body and are provided with longitiuliinil flangesl0. Adjacent. to these flanges vertical strips 11 are secured. The division frame is provided with n rectangular opening l2 which extends from the top thereof to a point adjacent to the bottom of said fraaie. lhis opening is adapted to receive the plate I holder. The opposed edges of the side strips 11 are provided with .longitudinal grooves 1 8 which are adapted to receive-the edges of thc plate holders, as will hereinafter apt holder.

pear. A plate receiving frame 14 is hinged i lin the opening l2 to one side of the. division iframe. A block l5 is also hinged to said frame at the lower edge. of thc opening. -'l`he opening l! is in line willi an opening II' formell in the front. wall of the camera liodv from which extends the bellows G. ln the outer cud of this bellows the usual lens is carried which is adapted to focus the light rays through the. opening iti upon the seusilized ulate arranged in tht` hiiwcd frame. ll. ln orldcr lo permit the arrangement of the plate iii the. division frame in either a horizontal or a vertical iosition` the hinged block l5 is provided. Vlien it. is desired In arrange the plate vertically, the saine. is inserted into the frame 14 between the uide vstrips 14 secured on the upper and ower ends thereof and the side strips. of said frame. 'l`he hinged frame is then moved lipoii its hinges into the opening 12 of the Ldivisioii fi'aine and the light rays will be focused upon the exact center ofthe plate. If it is desired to arrange the plate horizoa- .i itally in the division frame., the hinged plate holding frame 14 is removed from the open- `ing 12 and the block 15 raised to position Y the saine in the lower end of said opening. The plate. is now inserted in a horizontal position, the ends of the plate being engaged in the grooves 13 of the strips 11 secured to the edges of the division frame 9. The plate is forced down in the opening 12 until its lower edge engages upon the bloclc 15. It is then dis osed in roper alinement with the lens so tiat. the ight will be properly ditluserl upon its sensitized surface. front wall of the camera and the division franie in the present instance are shown connected by the nieuibcrs 17, said members supporting between them an inclined par- `tition 18 which forms the bottoin of the The is adapted to receive i has been holder, t

opening 1G between thc front. wall of the. camera and the division frame.

ln order to adapt inv improved camera for use with plates of (itlereiit sizes, I einploya removable plate holder shown in dctail in Figs. 8 and 9. This holder comprises a U-shziped frame body .20 the parallel arms ot' wliiei forni the sides of the holder and are provided inl their opposed edges with ftlie longitudinal grooves 2t. Upon each l outer edge of thel sides of the holder a longitudinal rib or cleat .22 is formed. These ribs are adapted to engage in the. longitudi- 5 nal grooves 13 for the insertion of theholder lin the division frame D. Upon the o posed grooved ed es of the side bars of the older, a strip 23 is hin ed. These strips are also provided in their free longitudinal edges with the grooves 24. It will be noted, however, that the strips terminate or are spaced from the lower connecting portion of the holder. Upon this connecting porliiiii a.l block .25 is hinged which is of sutlicieut length to tit into and close the lower portion of the space between the side arms or l" Hw duos f u, plu, lm vng Dwing liars of the. second block 2B is hinged. This block is considerably smaller and is adapted to lio received between the opposed edges of the hinged strips 23.

lii the use of the late holder above de scribed. when it. is iesired to arrange the plate therein so that. the saine will bo disposed vertically in the division frame, the two side strips 23 are arranged within the opening between the spaced arms of the U- shaped holder. 'l`he plate is now inserted iuto the opposed grooves .-l in the edges of these. stri is and forced down into engage.- uieiit witlI holder. ln order to insert the late in a horizontal position, the side strips .23 are swung outwardly upon the face of thc up;

holder and the larger block 2? is sii-uni.'I between the side arms of the frame. llie plate is now inserted into the grooves 21 of the holder and forced down upon said block. When arranged in either position iui just dcscribed, the lens and plate will be properly alined to focus the light rays. lt wil he understood that the convertible holder .20 a smaller plate than the hinged fraaie 14. A t'ter the small plate Iproperly arranged in the removable ie longitudinal cleats or ribs .22 on the ed es thereof are inserted into the 4forward on itudinnl rooves 13. in the strips l1 secure( to the si( es of the division plate.

ln oider to take two pictures on one plate, the holder 20 is arriin 'ed with both of the side strips 23 and the iottoxn' blocks .25 aiul .20 in position between the parallei arms of the holder. 'lhe ihite is then inserted in tlic groove 24 of t ic strips Q3 and engaged i the lower connecting bar of the.

iolder. Upon the. liloolc 25 ai upon the upper edge of the block 26. Onetliird of the plate will then be exposed to the focused rays of light, and alter the exposure has been made, the plate is removed and the unexposcd end then inserted into the grooves and engaged upon the blot-.k QG. A second exposure is now made so that a negative is secured upon each end of the lihitc. Still another exposure uiuy he. inade iy removing the side strips` lll from between the arms and also the hlool: .lt. The plate will then he in position to receive nii inipression on its central unexposed portion so that a third negative is secured.

By constructing the plate holder in the manner above set forth the saine may be very quickly converted so as to provide a vertical or horizontal parallelogram between g the side arms of the holder to receive the t snsitized plate. In this manner thences sity of providing a large number of plpte holders of dillcreiit sizes is eliminated. While l have deserihed the, strips Jil und liloelis .35 and Qt' as being liiugedly connected of the holder. it will he understood that. these arms and blocks may he. iuovably ari'unged thereon hy iinv other desired means.

'IIie above. description sets forth the cou- 1struction and inanner in which the camera is used when taking large photographs, and iii order to adapt the device for taking small -pietuies iu large numbers such as are coiniuouly known as ping pongs, I irovide additional deviceswhich will now lie speeitieiilly described. lii carrying out. the last iiaiiied object ot' the. invention, a hack .27 is employed. This hack is provided with a central opening of the desired size and shape to wliieh the. exposed iortion of the plate must correspond. 'l`lie lace of the hach with which thc plate engages is covered with a soft bint-li cloth whereby injury to the plato or the ditlusion of light upon the sensit-iaed surface of the salue iiroiiiul the edge of the. o ieuin v Q8 will be entirely eliminated. [.pon t. ie other face of the back 2l' and adjiiceiit to eaeli end thereof a strip 29 is secured. This strip is formed with a ralihet which receives the flange 10 upon the side of the division frame 9. The back may thus be readily inserted or removed and the rabheted stri is and tlan s serve to properly support tie same. plate carrier 30 is veiticallv movable with relation to said liack. This plate carrier is formed with the vertical channel liars 81 which engage over tho side. edges of the hack. The rear thinges i of the cluiunel bars are integrally connected to each other by the longitudinal ihites 32. 'lo the other [lange of cach chanac har one end of a leaf spring 33 is secured. The free. eiid of this spring bears u ion the back 2 tand holds the covered sur aco of the saine securely upon the face of the sensitized plate to prevent any relative inovementof saidt plate and back. 'lhese springs further serve to hold the carrier in its vertical adjusted; posit-ion upon the back. t

To one side of the lower connecting plate f Iii! of the carrier a bar 34 is secured. `his har serves as a ledge and supports the plate i or: er to insure the proper extent. of move- I ment ofthe plate the lower connecting plate 32 of the carrier is provided with the graduations '36. The lower bar of the frame in whieh the pliite is arranged is similarlygraduated, as at 3G. 'i`he spare between these :raduatioirsl indicates the width ot'eaelil picture and after one. pieture is taken the operator moves the plate and traine upon. the sup iol-ting liar Ztl until the graduationson thel iranie aline with the next succeeding; graduation on the plate or connecting: har' 32. This is continued until a series of iiuwessinns have been lnade entirely across the plate.. It must then he returned to its original position and before it is again exposed it must also be liioved vertieally or upward upon the baek 2 so as to arriin'fo the next series of impressions beneath those which were first taken. In order to do this auml to provide for the proper extent of such verli; cal movement. the up )er plato 32 ofthe eart rier is provided witi an indicating ninrlcV 8T* adjacent. to cach end which is adnptedl to aline witii the graduations 37 providedi upon the faces of the vertical st rips 38 which i are secured to the sides of the plate and. palper boxes 30 yarranged upon tho opposite si( e walls of the camera body. Thus when the carrier and the late are to be vertically adjusted, the carrier is forced upwardly upon the edges of the back 2 until the indicating marks 37* register with the next siici ceeding graduation on the strips 38. Upon the release of upward pressure upon the carrier the springs 33 exeit their tension to sceurely hold said carrier and the plate int such adjusted position. The plate and itsi frame are new moved longitudinally be L tween the carrier and the baciens before def scribed to receive the next succeeding series of impressions.

By the above combination and arrangement of parts, it. will ha seen that a large number of innall negatives may be taken upon the saine plate in a minimum length o time, the plate and its frame being manu- Itwill be noted that the lower l i i eliminated by the provision of sut'leent iace in the ciiniera body and in the rear of fill t. ie division frame, to provide a dark room in .which the negatives may he developed and printcd. To this end the plate ani pa ier supporting boxes 39 are arranged wit iin '.the camera body, -and similar boxes or shelves 40 are alsoarranged in the forward end of the body in the top thereof and at cach side. These boxes are adapted to' contain plates and printing paper 'of different sizes to which the camera may be adapted.

l ln the rear end of the camera body au openiug -ll is irovided through which the operntoi univ Insert his iiriii to the inside ot the eiuuera liody. A cloth is -secured around this opening: pmvided with a draw string in its end adapted to be tightly drawn und tied around the sleeve alid ariu so as to prevent, light entering: the interior of the. eainera. i small window t2 is provided in the end of the ealuera body whieli may he opened by the operator to permit hini to see within the intermr o1 the eainera. ln one of the side walls of the eiiiiieia body, an aperture is formed to receive the plate 43 from which the prints are to he made. Guide rails tt ure secured to the exterior of this wall above and below the apertures. In these guides range: These various materials are well known and will not here be set forth. After the plate 43 has been properly developed, it is arranged together with the printing moved to admit the light to said opening. 'lhis light may he either natural or artdieial so that it. will have the desired etlect.

'lhe ruby glass 8 which is provided in the hinged cover 'i' will admit sutlicient light to the Pinterior of the camera to permit the operator to adjust the plate carrier when taking a liiuuber of impressions upon a single pliite. I'Iis arm ext-ends through the opening m the rear end of the camera body and al possibility of the entrance of hgluv to the. interior of the camera is prevented whereby the best possibie results are secured. The top of the camera may be very closely secured upon the side and end walls thereof in any desired manner.

a sliding: closure 45 is arranged which is iidapted to be moved over said aperture to close the same. Within the camera body the y develoing.f trays and materials are ari paper in position over the aperture in the V iody and the sliding closure or shutter 1` roin the foregoing it will be seen tliatfl" have devised an improved camera of coiii paratively sim le and -inexpensive construction and one wliieh is admirably adapted for the purposes in view. It is also highly ellleient in operation and may' be manufactured at a comparatively low cost. The convertible plate holders permit of tbe utilization of the camera for varying purposes without necessitating the carrying of a large nuniber of plate holders.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that the saaie is susceptihle. of manv minor modifications without departing rom the essential features or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

IIaving thus described the invention what is claimed is:

.1: .In a camera, the combination with a division frame having an opening therein,

of a plato receiving frame on said divisioni idp-isi@ fvwm, frame movable into said openin'. and al l bloei( hinged to said frame at. the. ower end of said openinpr to support the plate therein in a horizonte position.

L. ln a camera, the. combination of a di-I vision frame ha ving an o ieuing therein, and a plurality of plate holding elements secured to said frame, and movable into and ont of the opening thereof, to eonvert the .saine into a horizontal or vertieal parallelo-i gram to support a sensitized plate therein in; ditTerent positions.

3. In a camera, the combination with al division frame having an o euing. of a plate holder hinged to said rame at one side of the opening and adapted to he disioscd therein to support a sensitized plate in a vertical position and a block movably secured upon the division frame below the opening and adapted to be moved into the opeping to support said plate in a horizontal position.

4. In a camera` the combination with a division frame having an opening, of guide means on the frame adapted to support a plate in sa-id opening. a plate receiving fraaie carried by the division frame and removably disposed in said opening to su ort the plate in a vertical position and a ook hinged to the division f ranie below the opening adapted to be moved into the saine to support the plate in a horizontal osition.

In a camera, the combinationwith a division fraaie, having an opening. of nide means on the frame at cach side o the oiening adapted to receive the edges of a iotogra pliic plate to support the same in a liorizontal position, means secured to the division frame below the opening therein, and movable into said opening to support the plate therein in a horizonta position.

tl. In a camera. the combination with a division frame having a ide flange on each side thereof, of a baeliI engaging with said flanges and vertically movable with relation to the frame. a plate carrier movable upon said back, said back having an opening therein, a plate frame in'tlie carrier adapted to be manually adjusted horizontally with relation to the opening, and means for snpporting said carrier in its adjusted positions.

7. In a camera, .the combination willi a division frame having a vertical flange on each side thereof, of a back provided with rabbeted strips adjacentl to opposite edges adapted to receive said flanges. a plate eart rier vertically movable ii on the back, said back having an opening tlierein, and a late I frame in said carrier adapted to be ioril zontally moved with relation thereto to adjust the saine with respect to the openin 8. In a camera, the combination wit a having n vertieal guide flange on eaeli side. thereof, a bueh provided with a rabbeted strip adjacent to eaeb vertieal edge ada ited to receive. tbc flange to support said iaelt', said bacli'having an exposure. opening formed therein, :i plate rairier having channeled edges to reeeive'tbe veitieiil edges of the haelt, said eaii'ici' being vertirally adjustable. a plate traine boei zontallv movable willi respeel to the earl-'ier and adapter to be manually adjusted and means for vieldingly holding the carrier in its adjusted positions.

tt. ln a ramera. the eoiiibiinitioii with :i division frame, of a back iunvably assuriated with said fraaie. said hack having an exposure opening therein, a carrier having rlianneled end bars en aged and vertically adjiistahle upon the sitio edges of the back. aiul parallel plates connecting said hars. a plate frame niovably arranged on one of said platesfor horizontal adjustment with respect to the opening in the back, means for determining the extent of movement. of 'the plate frame, means for determining the extent of movement of the carrier, and means for securing the carrier in its adjust ed positions.

I0. In a camera, the combination with a division frame, of a back inovably assoeiated therewith, a )late carrier adjustably engaged wit-li said aek for vertieal moveuient. said haelt liiiviiig an exposure. opening therein. said earrrier extending ia spared longitudinal relation across one side of the haelt, graduatioiis on the carrier, vertical stri is arran .ed ndjneent. to each end of fthe carrier and iaving graduations alinng witii the gradiiatons on said carrier to determine the proper extent of the vertical `nioveiiieiit of the carrier, means for securing said carrier iu its adjusted positions, and 'means arranged on the carrier for inovahly supporting a plate thereon, said last named means being adapted for manual horizontal adjustment over the opening in the back.

11. In a camera, the combination with a division frame, of a back associated therewith, a plate carrier vertically movable with relation to the haelt, means carried by the carrier engaging Isaid back to support the carrier in its adjusted positions, said back having an exposure opening tlierein,and a plate trame horizontally adjustable in the carrier for arrangement with respect to said opening.

12. In a camera, the combination with a hack having an exposure opening therein, of a carrier having vertical channel side bars engaging the edges of the back, leaf sprinvs arranged back, said carrier being vertically movable on back-and supported in its adjusted position by said springs, a plate frame horizontally movable in the. determining the proper movement of the ramera to in said channels engagingY t. e f

carrier, means for' extent. oll vertical, position thel i' i l i i t l plate with respeet to the exposure opening,4

said plate being adapted to he manually adjusted in the carrier, and means for determining the proper extent of siieh adjustment for the successive exposures of the plate.

13. A plate holder comprising a holding frame having an opening therein extending through one end of' the. frame, and means hinged upon the edges of said opening and movable into the same to convert. the. o ieningr into a vertical or horizontal parallelograni to support a photographic plate in different positions.

14. A plate holder comprising a rectangular frame having' an opening therein extending through one end of the frame, and a plurality of plate receiving elements secured to the frame, and movable. independently of each other into the opening in said frame to convert. the opening into a vertical or horizontal parallelograin to supp ort a photographie plate in diflerent posillons.

A plate holder comprising a frame having an opening therein, provided with guide means at opposite edges of the open ing to receive a p iotograp iic plate, and a plurality of elements secured to the holder at one end of the opening therein, and independeiitly movable into said opening, for engagement b v the end of the plate to limit its movement into the openinf'.

1G. A plate holder having an openingr therein provided with grooves in its o ip'osite edges to receive a photographic plate, guide means niovably arranged upon the grooved edges of the opening and movable into the saine, and means niovably secured on the holder and associated with said eaeh side n guide means for movement into one end of the o ning for engagement b v the end of the p ate to support the saine in tbe holder in difl'erent positions.

17. A having an opening therein, said frame being longitudinally grooved at. each side of the opening, bars iinged upon the sides of the` 5 frame inovableinto said opening, said bars i being also provided Vith grooves to receive ,the plate, and means movably carried by the holder below said bars and inovalile into the opening whereby said opening ma)v he converted into a horizontal or vertical par f allelograin to support the plate. I 18. A plate holder comprising a substani tially rectangularY U-shaped frame, the armsg of said frame being grooved in their o posed f edges to receive a plate, bars movabl i carried by said arms adapted to be arranged in the'opening, said arms being likewise lgrooved to receive the plate and a plurality fui" bloelcs inovahly carried by the frame adapted to be disposed in said opening to eonvert the saine into a horizontal or vertieal parallelogi'ain to support the plate.

ttl. A plate holder comprising a ieetaugula r frame having an opening therein, liars hinged upon said frame on each side of the opening and movable into the saine` the opposed edgesof said hars heilig grooveil to reeeive a plate. .said liars tei'iiiinating .short of one epd of the opening and a bloek hinged to the holder movable into the opening below the bars to eonvert said opening ,into n horizontal or longitudinal parallelograiii to support the plate.

Q0. A plate holder comprising a frame having an owning therein, said frame on the opening being provided with longitiulinal grooves lo receive a plate. la liar hinged upon the frame at eaeli side ot lthe opening, said bars having their opposed edges grooved to receive a plate, a bleek hinged upon the frame below said ba rs, said bars beinfr disposed above the lower edge of the o iening whereby said block may be nioverl into the saine and a second bloeh hinged upon said first named block movable into thi` opening between the lower ends of the bars, 'said bars and blocks being adapted to support. a plate in the frame in ditl`erent fpositions` In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the iresence of two witnesses.

i SYLVhSTER'JAMES lVIlST.

1Witnesses:

It. M. Nownm., G. W. Evans.

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